Window



W. YOUNG Jam 13, 1931.

WINDOW 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 commodate the glass panel 4. The two vertical members of the wooden frame 1 are each provided with a groove 5 in which the metal frame 2 is adapted to slide vertically and the same is retained in position by means of wooden or other material'strips 6 screwed to the vertical members of the frame 1 in such manner that the completely assembled unit may be readily inserted into and withdrawn from the grooves 5 in the frame lrwithout interfering in anyway with the inside or outside panels of the vehicle to whichY my invention is adapted. It will be obvious that by this arrangement a broken glass panel can easily be replaced Without damage to the panels, upholstery or paint of the vehicle. The locking devicefor holding the sliding window frame 2 and glass 4 in any desired position in the framel includes a steel bracket 7 see Figure 3, shaped as shown or having substantially that configuration, which is riveted or bolted to the outer side of the U- shaped vertical frame member 2. This member is provided with extensions 8- and 9 respectivelvas shown in Figure 5, located so as tobe in parallel alignment to one another and these extensions areadapted to slide in another U-shaped member 10. The bracket 7 is provided with a` roller 11 adapted to abut upon a wedge-shaped member 12 riveted to the inside of the channel memberlO as shown in Figure 3. lThe lower end of the wedge-shaped member 12 or inclined plane is provided with a pin 13 integrally formed thereon into which one end of the helical spring 14is adapted to fit; the other end of the said spring fits around a pin 15 forming part of an'angle bracket 16 riveted to the frame 2. It will be seen from the foregoing description, that the action of the spring 14 causes the member 2. and consequently the bracket 7 and the roller 11, to move downwards and the member 10 and inclined plane 12 to move upwards having for effect to press the said U-shaped member 10 against the wooden frame 1 and thereby locking the device firmly in position. For the purpose of preventing any wear in the groove 5 of the wooden vertical stationary frame 1 a flat strip 16a of steel or other suitable metal is screwed inside the same.

In order to release the outward pressure of the channel member 10 upon the wooden frame 1, for the purpose of raising or lowering the movable frame carrying the glass panel 4,7a finger-plate 17 is affixed by means of screws to the frame 2 and a similar thumbcatch 18 isscrewed to the channel member 10 and it will be obvious that when the said finger-plate and thumb-catch respectively are moved towards one another the roller 11 is raised and thereby disengaged from the intwo or morerollers and inclined planes respectivelyV one below the other, may be iitted to the vertical moving frame member according to the size of the same and that the opposite located moving frame member is provided with a similar locking arrangement.

In order to provide means to take up wear and tear in the frictional surfaces of the roller and inclined plane aset-screw 19 yis located in a suitably threaded bracket-20 affixed to the frame 2. This set screw has Valso for purpose to lock the window in a closed position during the cold and wet weather period by screwing the same tight against the bracket 7 so that the roller 11 is pressed g against the inclined plane which in turn in'- creases the friction of the member 10 against the wooden frame 1 and consequently preventsv a downward movement'of the said window. c

In Figure 8 I have shown a modified arrangement of the roller and inclined plane. In this arrangement the roller 11y and inclined plane 12 respectively are located at right angles to the glass panel 4, instead'of in alignment with the same as shown'inFigures 3 and 4. For this purpose the channel member 2, carrying the finger-plate 17 is provided with a metal angle' piece 21 to which the bracket 7 and the roller 11 are affixed and the' inclined plane 12 is riveted to afT-shaped metal strip 22 to which the thumb catch 18 is fastened. A fiat metal strip 23fis provided against which the T-shaped member 22 is pressed to lock the window and this. strip r23 is riveted or screwed to the iange 24 of an angle piece 25 againstwhich the angle piece 21 is pressed. TheV operation of this arrangement is the same as the operation of the arrangement described hereinbefore with reference to Figures 3 and 4, but itwill be seen that in this arrangement two frictional surfaces`21a and 22a respectively are provided instead of one as shown in the figure in question.

For the purpose of preventing rain, draught, or water, when the vehicle is washed, to enter into the cavity formed between theinner and outer panels of the vehicle to receive the window frame and glass panel, the whole length of the underside of the frame 2 is provided with an aluminum, brass or other suitable metal covering mem- ICE llC'

ber 26 of which the outer edge is curved lit downwards and adapted to abut upon a strip 27 of rubber or the like material which is fastened in a groove cut in the panel 28 of the vehicle as shown in Figure 6. The other side of the covering member 26 is riveted or otherwise aiiixed to one side of a flexible strip 29 of leather or other suitable material of which the other side is screwed to the underside of the frame 2. One or more spiral, leaf or other springs 30 are provided to retain the covering member 26 in position upon the rubber strip 27. At each end of the said covering member a cam 31 is provided adapted to slide upon the bent edge 32 of the angle iron 33 for the .purpose of mov ing the covering plate 26 upwards in the posit-ion shown in Figure 7 to enable the window frame to be lowered in any required position. It will be seen from the foregoing description that as soon as the window is closed the springs 30 return the covering plate 26 automatically to the position shown in Figure 6.

With the above described constructions applied to windows of motor buses or other'V vehicles and also to houses it will be seen that improved and highly eflicient means have been provided for locking the said windows automatically and securely inany required position.

Having now described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is Y 1. In a window, a stationary frame having a vertical groove, a window sash slidable in the said frame, a locking member arranged in the said groove and provided with an inclined plane, a bracket securedto the window sash and provided with a roller which normally bears on the inclined plane, and a locking spring which presses the sash downwardly and the locking plate upwardly, thereby holding the locking member pressed outwardly against the stationary frame so as` to support the Window sash.

2. A window as set forth in claim 1, the said locking member being channel-shaped in cross-section, the said window sash having parallel extensions which project into the channel of the locking member, and the said and the said bracket and having its end portions mounted on the pins.

5. A window as set forth in claim 1, the

said sash having a screwthreaded fastening device secured to it and affording a means for clamping the said roller against the said inclined plane so as to prevent the sash from being released and slid vertically. Y

6. In a window, a stationary frame provided with a panel having a strip of packing material at its top, a window sash slidablel in the said frame, and a spring-pressed covering member hinged to the bottom part of the window sash and normally resting on the said packing material and being foldable between the window lsash and the said when the sash is lowered.

In witness whereof I aiix my signature. WILLIAM YOUNG.

panel 80 bracket and inclined plane being arranged between the said extensions.

3. A window as set forth in claim 1, the said window sash and locking memberbeing provided with thumb and linger pieces which overlap each other and aord a means for moving the inclined plane and roller out of engagement with eachother so as to release the window sash.

4. A window as set forth in claim 1, the said inclined plane having a pin at its base, the window sash having a bracket secured to it and provided with a pin, and the said locking spring being formed of helical coils arranged between the base of the inclined plane 

